That sucks cuz of both of the books I wrote/third I'm writing. I think their concepts are original.

what are they about

You're a fine example of how gamer communities have become infested with endlessly whining and bitching, arrogant, opinionated, unreasonable, all the way immature, completely delusional, tendentially psychotic, insulting individuals one really doesn't want to be linked with. And playing with you guys is certainly no fun at all. I don't know where this kind of folks spawns from. Must be a nest somewhere ...

Most games get references from other games, books or movies. Bizzard have done a bit rode a obvious reference with old gods, but it's to be expected.

sorry about all these misspells, typing on my phone, it's pita to edit and correct.

Originally Posted by endus

A thread about how hard it is being a white dude is not really a reasonable topic.

Originally Posted by Gabriel

You are assuming Cybran actually reads the articles he links.
I suspect he is actually some Soviet algorithm gone rogue, transmitting from some forgotten bunker, responding to keywords by googling them and adding "+bad" to the search query, and then just copy/pasting anything it comes across.

That sucks cuz of both of the books I wrote/third I'm writing. I think their concepts are original.

not saying a twist or different look on popular or obscure themes in fantasy or scifi are not unique. but to say that they have not in some fashion been done before hit or miss is very hard if not impossible to say. not to knock your writing skills, any attempt to be different or unique should not be squandered.

It's also not really something to be worried about. A truly original piece would probably end up flopping as nobody can relate to it.

Hmm, I guess.

And sorry, although this is a community, I'd never share my ideas here because anyone can steal them, whether or not they be original according to this thread :P

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Originally Posted by Sky High Shark

not saying a twist or different look on popular or obscure themes in fantasy or scifi are not unique. but to say that they have not in some fashion been done before hit or miss is very hard if not impossible to say. not to knock your writing skills, any attempt to be different or unique should not be squandered.

But seriously, there's a grand difference between trying to come up with something original, and it happens to be similar to something else, and just blatantly taking something else, slapping a new coat of paint on it, and calling it yours.

Blizzard is quite notorious for the latter, and it's been discussed since the early days of Warcraft. As is relevant to the subject, this conversation is not remotely new. Blizzard does, however, have a talent for taking these things and making them quite enjoyable, and that might be why people largely don't care.

This is what I found on WoWpedia: The Mantid worshipped a old god called Y'Shaarj and it had 7 heads, the Titans killed it, and in the puzzle box of Yogg-Saron, he talks about the black goat with 7 eyes.

I cant post links but just go to WoWpedia and search Y'Shaarj

I too think that is one of Y'Shaarj heads

To expand on that I'll post the story that is told to you about Y'Shaarj by the Klaxxi.

Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Wakener, your deeds have earned you the trust of the Klaxxi.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: You are to be rewarded. Walk with me.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: We mantid are an elder race. The pandaren you associate with - they are but children. They have their role to play.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Each cycle, our young swarm their walls. The pandaren slay the weak. The strong return.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: With each generation, we grow ever stronger.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Before your history began, our empire was vast. We shared this world with our sister kingdoms, Ahn'Qiraj and Azjol-Nerub.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Our Gods were many, and powerful. We mantid worshipped the seven heads of Y'shaarj.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Great was the Old One, and terrible was His wrath. He consumed hope and begat despair; He inhaled courage and breathed fear.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: When the usurpers came - the ones you call "Titans" - Y'shaarj was destroyed.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: His last terrible breath has haunted this land ever since, but the shadows he left behind are mere whispers of his former glory.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: I tell you now, because you have earned this warning.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: Your gods are not your gods, outsider.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: If the Old Ones ever return, we mantid will once again stand by their side.
Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver says: The wisest among you will do the same.

Imo, the mural is a depiction of Y'shaarj. Hopefully we'll get some more info about this old god as he seems to have quite a connection to the Sha(in theory).

Last edited by tielknight; 2012-11-13 at 03:24 AM.

If you must insist on using a non-sanctioned sitting apparatus, please consider the tensile strength
of the materials present in the object in question in comparison to your own mass volumetric density.In other words, stop breaking shit with your fat ass.